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Opinion: Friends go well beyond duty

COMMENT: The navies of the United States, Australia and Canada are joining New Zealand's earthquake relief effort.

Cantabrians band together after quake

As Canterbury Civil Defence declared a region-wide state of emergency, people from around South Island banned together to support those affected by quake.

Quake lifts seabed 'by at least a metre'

Kaikoura's tourism industry fears for the future after this week's quake raised the seabed by at least a metre.

Kaikoura running out of drinking water

Vital supplies are being flown in as Kaikoura has less than 24 hours of drinking water left.

Phone services in quake-affected areas fixed

Most phone services affected by yesterday's earthquake have now been fixed, Vodafone says.

Mercy mission sparks rural quake effort

A mercy mission into rural quake-hit Marlborough has led to donations for farming communities and offers of help.

What now for quake cows? Here's an idea

Two cattle and a calf which survived yesterday's earthquake should be allowed to retire and live out their days in a sanctuary, animal rights group Peta says.

Red Cross provides support for quake victims

Red Cross is providing psychological support to communities affected by this week's earthquake, as people prepare to spend another night in welfare centres.

Tourism swings into damage control

Tourism operators say there have been no reports of cancellations following the earthquakes but the industry is in damage control because of potential damage to NZ's image.

The earthquake in pictures

Our photographers and reporters share some of the images captured after yesterday's quakes.

Farmers on standby to help

Mid Canterbury farmers are on standby to take dairy cows from quake-affected North Canterbury dairy farmers.

Foreign military to rescue in Kaikoura

Helicopters from US and Malaysia will help out in Kaikoura, says PM John Key.

Mail delayed following earthquake

New Zealand Post is warning that some mail will be delayed in areas hit by this week's earthquakes.

Elderly, sick woman struggled for safety

Several cars drove past an unwell and elderly quake victim, dressed in her pyjamas as she struggled to higher ground with her walking

Risk to tourism from the quakes

Tourism leaders fear the image of New Zealand as a destination will be harmed by the earthquakes.

What happened in our 7.5 earthquake??

Preliminary modelling suggests that the earthquake was caused by a rupture of a northeast-striking fault t, but this may be a more complex event.

Richie McCaw rescues stranded tourists

Richie McCaw, who has been airlifting stranded tourists out of Kaikoura, says the devastation from the air looks "pretty crazy".

Moderate aftershocks hit

Aftershocks continue around Kaikoura this morning.